“The pre-budget consultations are used to get the feedback from those stakeholders who rely on provincial funding and help with the budget decision making process,” Orazietti said.

Pre-budget consultations will be held across Ontario during the next two months.

Citizens or organizations who want to submit written comments or suggestions are also invited to do so by mail, email or fax.

The submissions can be mailed to The Honourable Charles Sousa Minister of Finance; c/o Budget Secretariat; Frost Building North, 3rd Floor; 95 Grosvenor Street Toronto, ON M7A 1Z1 or emailed to submissions@ontario.ca or faxed to 416-325-0969.